WVC 44 - 15 - 1
§44-15-1. Scope of article.
Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or
regulation of any bureau or agency thereof, the appointment of a
guardian or committee to act in a fiduciary capacity for any
person is required prior to payment of benefits, pensions,
compensation for service or for any other reason for which
payments are due to such person from the government of the United
States or any bureau or agency thereof, the United States, or the
chief officer of any such bureau or agency of the government,
shall be a party in interest in any proceeding for the
appointment or removal of a committee or of a guardian or for the
removal of the disability of minority or mental incapacity of a
ward, or in any suit or other proceeding affecting in any manner
the administration by the committee or the guardian of the estate
of any ward whose estate includes assets derived in whole or in
part from benefits heretofore or hereafter paid by the United
States, or any bureau or agency thereof. Not less than fifteen
days prior to the hearing in such matter notice in writing of the
time and place thereof shall be given by mail (unless waived in
writing) to the office of the United States, or any bureau or
agency thereof having jurisdiction in such matters over the area
in which any such suit or proceeding is pending.

Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or
regulation of any bureau or agency thereof, it is necessary,
prior to the payment of benefits, that a committee or guardian be
appointed, the appointment may be made in the manner hereinafter
provided.

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